Villavicencio, Michaela Jean R.
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On September 11, 2022, Sunday at about 1 p.m., Philippine Time, the Philippine Institute
of Civil Engineers - UAE Chapter, or PICE - UAE Organization, held a free webinar with the
theme "Marine Engineering and Construction." Engr. Maryfel served as the master of
ceremonies. The highlight of the event was led by Engr. Milandro S. Acuzar Jr. as he gave an
overview of the transportation and installation procedures for an offshore permanent
platform and for the Ports Maritime Engineering and Construction, headed by Engr. Joaquin
B. Gamba Jr.
According to Engr. Milandro S. Acuzar Jr., this session's goal is to to give the participants
a fundamental understanding of the most widely used ideas in transportation and installation
engineering techniques for building offshore platforms. He described offshore fixed
platforms, load-out procedures, and maritime transit, offshore construction, and the
upcoming offshore industry in the Philippines. The talk demonstrates how Engr. Milandro S.
Acuzar Jr. is a master in his trade, and his knowledge speaks for itself. The basis for building
an offshore platform with the aid of big cranes and ships is trigonometric calculations as well
as body mechanics. Engr. Milandro gives images and videos so that we may understand how
this building and transportation are carried out. After the presentation, the PICE-UAE then
asked the audience a series of questions in the wake of the conversation, with the winners
getting prizes and souvenirs from the group. The discussion was brought to an end with a
Q&A session with the speaker, the awarding of certificates, and a group photo with all of the
webinar attendees.
Following a brief break, Engr. Joaquin B. Gamba Jr. discussed the design and
construction of ports. According to Engr. Joaquin B. Gamba Jr., marine structures are those
that are constructed underwater for the purpose of using marine resources and advancing
development. It was said that, it uses a variety of technological disciplines, such as mechanical
engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer science, to design,
build, operate, and repair ocean and watercraft propulsion systems. He presented diagrams
and numerous survey types that were necessary for the construction of the project. When
discussing constructions created with the wave and current of bodies of water in mind, graphs
and illustrations are also provided to help the audience comprehend how and why the
construction would be done. After the discussion, PICE-UAE posted some questions, with
BatStateU students coming out on top with a score of three out of four.
The webinar highlighted the concepts and practical applications of engineering courses
that we learnt about theoretically in college classrooms, fostering professionalism, career
development and also the importance of numerous civil engineering topics, including
hydraulics and geotechnics.